Subject-Verb Agreement

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What is Subject-Verb Agreement?

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Subject-Verb Agreement means that the subject of a sentence must match the verb in number (singular or plural). For example, 'The dog barks' (singular) vs. 'The dogs bark' (plural).

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When do we use 'is'?

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We use 'is' with singular subjects. For example, 'The cat is sleeping.'

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When do we use 'are'?

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We use 'are' with plural subjects. For example, 'The cats are sleeping.'

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'The teacher is kind.'

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What is a plural subject?

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A plural subject refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'The teachers are kind.'

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What is the verb form for 'he', 'she', or 'it'?

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The verb form is usually 'is' for singular subjects. For example, 'She is happy.'

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What is the verb form for 'they' or 'we'?

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The verb form is usually 'are' for plural subjects. For example, 'They are happy.'

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What is the verb form for 'I'?

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The verb form is usually 'am' for the subject 'I'. For example, 'I am happy.'

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Complete the sentence: The nurses at the hospital _______ extremely caring.

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are

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Complete the sentence: The green apples in the basket _________ sour.

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are